Imagine stepping into an antique shop filled with vintage furniture, favorite tables, colorful armchairs, lamps, and countless beautiful objects - the kind of place where you wish you could take everything home with you. At Pension Edelweiss, you almost can.
Hidden inside a typical old Marseille townhouse in the very center of the city, Edelweiss brings together a carefully curated collection of vintage and Art Deco pieces from the 1930s to the 1970s. Spread across three floors, the house feels less like a hotel and more like a lived-in film set - textured, warm, and deeply personal.
Each room has its own atmosphere, shaped by light, materials, and stories. Guests gather around the large communal table in the kitchen, linger in the living room with French chansons playing softly in the background, or simply disappear into the slower rhythm of the house.
Writers, photographers, filmmakers and other creative souls are naturally drawn here, attracted by the feeling of retreat hidden in the middle of Marseille. Everything can be done on foot, yet the moment you step inside, the city suddenly feels far away.
The Old Port, beaches, ferries to the Frioul Islands and the Calanques National Park are all easily accessible from the house. A quiet place, in the middle of everything.
We also featured the Edelweiss in Five places you can travel by night train.
Rooms + Rates
per night| Double room | from85 € |
| Family room | from115 € |
Characteristics
- Charming, vintage-style bed and breakfast in a typical French old building
- Rich breakfast with many very high quality local products
- Personal welcome of all guests and great tips for restaurants, culture, beaches, etc.
- Located in the heart of Marseille
- Ideal starting point to conquer Marseille on foot, e.g. the Vieux-Port, MuCEM, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Les Voûtes, Cathétrale, Cours Julien, etc.
- The Calanques National Park can be reached by bus in around 40 minutes. From there you can explore the turquoise bays and chalk cliffs
Sustainable
During the renovation a few years ago, the substance of the duplex apartment in a typical Haussmann era house was hardly changed, and the newly polished parquet in herringbone pattern is still the same as it was over a hundred years ago. Just as remarkable, the beautiful stucco decorations on the high old ceilings and the interior fittings such as stairs and original doors and windows, all of which have been restored by local craftsmen.
In the mornings, Nancy covers the communal breakfast table in a varied and rich manner with fresh and, if possible, regional products of high quality. There is definitely something for vegetarians and vegans are happy to have their wishes fulfilled by arrangement.
The Edelweiss Pension is a project of the heart of Véronique, a native of Marseilles, and her husband Jochen, who works in Germany during the week. Nancy, the housekeeper, lives in the house and all other employees are paid above average.
Features
- Breakfast room on the 1st floor
- Large rooms (22 to 25 m2 in size)
- Family room available
- Rampal Latour soaps
- Pets by arrangement
- Mini balcony
- 2 minutes from the train station
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